Sobiesław Zasada
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 Sobiesław Zasada in 2013 | |
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| Nationality |  Polish |
| Born | January 27, 1930 Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland |
| World Rally Championship record | |
| Active years | 1973–1974, 1978–1979, 2021 |
| Rallies | 7 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Rally wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Stage wins | 0 |
| First rally | 1973 Safari Rally |
| Last rally | 2021 Safari Rally |
Sobiesław Jan Zasada (born 27 January 1930 in
Career
Sobieslaw Zasada first raced motorcycles, and in 1951 entered four-wheel racing. After solid racing performances, he received support from the Polish automobile club in Warsaw. Zasada won the European Rally Champion title in 1966 with
At the time of his successes racing his Porsche 912 in 1967, Zasada owned a four-person auto repair shop in Kraków. By the late 1990s, Zasada was one of the most successful businessmen in Poland. In 1996 Reuters reported that his Polish automotive group Sobieslaw Zasada Centrum SA launched the construction of Mercedes' Vito mini-vans. The launch marked the first production licensee that Mercedes-Benz had granted in eastern Europe. By that time Zasada controlled two utility car factories and several automotive parts plants.
Zasada announced that he would make a comeback in the 2021 Safari Rally, making him the oldest driver to compete in the World Rally Championship at 91.[1] He took part in the race, but failed to finish it due to a series of collisions. It still made him the oldest driver ever to take part in a WRC rally.[2]
Honours
For his sport achievements and for his contribution to the development of Polish sport, he received the
Knight's Cross (5th Class);
Officer's Cross (4th Class);
Commander's Cross with Star (2nd Class) in 2000.
References
- WRC Promoter GmbH. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Ogromny pech Sobiesława Zasady! 91-latkowi zabrakło dwóch km". sport.pl. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
External links
- Sobiesław Zasada's e-wrc profile
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